Hip Replacement

Hip replacement recovery can be a difficult, but important journey that can restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life. This collection of posts is tailored to support those going through hip replacement. Whether you’re navigating the early days of recovery or looking for long-term guidance, our resources provide expert advice and actionable insights to help you achieve a successful outcome. Explore our comprehensive content and take confident steps toward a healthier, more active life after hip replacement surgery.

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A Complete Guide to Lower Body Dressing After Hip Replacement Surgery

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Recovering from hip replacement surgery (or similar traumatic injury) comes with its challenges, especially when it comes to everyday tasks like getting dressed. While your mobility may be temporarily limited, dressing your lower body can be made much easier with the right strategies and tools. This guide will walk you through practical clothing recommendations, essential …

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How to Sleep in a Recliner

How to Sleep in a Recliner

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If you’re sleeping in your recliner, you’re not alone. Many people find their recliner the most comfortable place to sleep. It’s common for people who are recovering from injuries, recuperating after surgery, or suffering from chronic acid reflux to sleep in their recliners. However, sleeping in a recliner comes with important safety considerations. Whether you’re …

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A Guide to Selecting the Best Toilet Seat Riser

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Toilet seat risers make your bathroom safer if you or someone in your household needs assistance with toileting activities. Overwhelmed by the options? Intimated by installation? Unsure of what is best for your situation? Don’t worry! In this guide, I’ll discuss raised toilet seats and how you can pick the right setup. First, I’ll go …

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The Complete Guide to Shower Seating (2025)

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The freedom to bathe without fear, pain, or exhaustion is one of my highest priorities for every client I work with. In fact, as an Occupational Therapist, helping someone with complex challenges of bathing for the first time following a traumatic event or surgery is one of the fulfilling activities that I could accomplish. One …

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How to Install a Clamp-On Raised Toilet Seat

How to Install a Clamp-On Raised Toilet Seat without Tools

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There are a wide variety of raised toilet seats and the clamp-on raised toilet seat is one of the more popular. Clamp-on style raised toilet seats are a popular way to install a raised toilet seat without the need for tools. Most clamp-on raised toilet seats will provide 4.5 inch/12 centimeter of rise, removable arm …

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How to Install a Bidet with Raised Toilet Seat

How to Install a Bidet with a Raised Toilet Seat

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A simple bidet (like the Luxe Neo 120) can make a world of difference for improving thoroughness and accessibility of toilet hygiene. However, I recently received a request online on how to install a bidet with a raised toilet seat, a topic I have not addressed before. This was a great question. So, I wanted …

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Put On Pants After Hip or Back Surgery | DIY Tool!

How to Put on Pants After Back or Hip Surgery | DIY Tool!

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Recovering from back or hip surgery is difficult. The recovery can make even basic activities of daily living arduous tasks. One of these overlooked activities is… How do you put on pants after back or hip surgery? It can be a struggle to put on pants after surgery while trying to maintain your back and …

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